Category: Oil Investing

BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) Comes Up Short on Thermal Coal

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 23, 2013

Australian miner BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) posted strong results in coking coal, petroleum, and other operations, but it fell short with thermal coal...

Shale Natural Gas Better than Oil

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 22, 2013

Natural gas has always been oil's bastard brother. It's flared off as a waste byproduct, for crying outloud. But no more... Natural gas can and should be a critical fuel for the U.S. and the world.

Genel Energy (LON: GENL) Begins Iraqi Exports Despite Warning

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 20, 2013

Despite Baghdad's warnings to sue oil companies dealing in Kurdistan, Genel Energy PLC (LON: GENL) has begun and planned increases for Kurdish oil exports.

Middle East, Africa Could Thrive on Solar Power

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted January 20, 2013

In oil producing nations where high oil prices and higher domestic consumption are hurting revenue, renewable power could thrive...

GE's (NYSE: GE) Oil and Gas Sector Boosts Q4 Results

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 20, 2013

GE (NYSE: GE) reported a rise of 8% in net income during the fourth quarter, and much of the profit was thanks to renewed focus on the oil and gas sector.

Geopolitical Tensions Shake Up Oil Production

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted January 18, 2013

The attack on an Algerian natural gas field has halted oil and natural gas production. What is the cost of this hit to production in a world constantly demanding more?

Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) to Develop Ukrainian Shale

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 17, 2013

The Ukraine may have Europe's third-largest shale deposit, and Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) is one step closer to a development contract.

Denbury Resources (NYSE: DNR) Purchases North Dakota Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 16, 2013

After selling Bakken assets to Exxon (NYSE: XOM), Denbury Resources (NYSE: DNR) is purchasing new assets in North Dakota and Montana.

The Government Said I Lied About the Bakken

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 16, 2013

In January 2008 I commissioned my research staff to investigate and to produce a report on the Bakken. I gave them two months to give me their findings... They did it in one.

GE (NYSE: GE) to Power Brazilian Oil Production Units

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 15, 2013

In a deal with Brazilian oil producer Petrobras, GE (NYSE: GE) Oil and Gas will supply gas generators for production units.

Crude Oil Investments

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 15, 2013

We need to start producing at least 8 million more barrels of oil per day in the next few years. Because the world has never increased crude production this fast, I'm extremely bullish on crude oil...

Billionaire Investor Buys Stake in Oil Company

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted January 15, 2013

Transocean (NYSE: RIG) is still recovering from the backlash of the 2010 Gulf oil spill, and billionaire Carl Icahn wants to help.